The overtures and preludes by Richard Wagner not only are masterly composed openings to his dramatic works - as independent pieces they are also among...continue...
Recording information: Goetheanum, Dornach (11/2014)....continue...

With «Symphonie fantastique», Hector Berlioz succeeded in creating a groundbreaking work of the 19th century. He describes «Various situations in the life of an artist»...continue...
Recording information: Opernhaus, Zürich (09/2013)....continue...

“Clarity was one thing that made this performance a marvel. Another was the flexibility of Barenboim’s speeds.... The flexibility of Barenboim’s tempi meant that Bruckner’s...continue...
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“Clarity was one thing that made this performance a marvel. Another was the flexibility of Barenboim’s speeds.... The flexibility of Barenboim’s tempi meant that Bruckner’s...continue...
Run Time: 85 min.Region: 0Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, ColorSound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
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As documented here, Claudio Abbado opened for the last time the LUCERNE FESTIVAL in the summer of 2013. Only a few months later, the world...continue...
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As documented here, Claudio Abbado opened for the last time the LUCERNE FESTIVAL in the summer of 2013. Only a few months later, the world...continue...
Run Time: 104 min.Region: AllPicture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, ColorSound Format(s): DTS HD Master Audio, PCM StereoSubtitles: German, English
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It is enchanting the way Abbado succeeds in revealing the Janus-faced character of the symphony...very pointed but highly elegant, in typical Abbado fashion, the pulsating,...continue...
Recording information: KKL Luzern Concert Hall (08/17/2012-08/18/2012)....continue...